Equities

The S&P 500 started Tuesday 17% higher than a week ago, after gaining four days out of five and posting its best week since 2009.

The prevailing feature of the recent turbulence is that nothing has really worked as it was supposed to work.

Investors should maintain caution instead of rushing back into risk.

Current market conditions are expected to hit some broker/dealers hard, according to Moody’s, with the ratings agency lowering its outlook on Advisor Group, Cetera and LPL. Raymond James remains stable.

Advisors are putting sidelined money into equities, reallocating assets in line with models, and taking money out of the stock market, according to a recent live poll conducted by FlexShares.

Due to the economic shutdown, jobless claims could soar to 2 million-plus. A way to offset the pain? Quick cash payments to small businesses, says ClearBridge's Jeff Schulze.

Cresset Capital Management's Avy Stein spends time talking with disease experts to bring clients investment advice that is fully informed by pandemic realities.